🌱overrun

verb
/ˌoʊvərˈrʌn/

Meaning

to spread over or occupy completely; to exceed a limit or time

Example Sentences

The garden was overrun with weeds.

Synonyms

invade, overwhelm, flood, occupy, exceed

Antonyms

retreat, withdraw, limit

Collocations

overrun with weeds, cost overrun, time overrun, overrun by enemies

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